Certificate of deposit (CD) - Also called a time deposit, this is a certificate issued by a bank or thrift that indicates a specified sum of money has been deposited. A C.D. bears a maturity date and a specified interest rate, and can be issued in any denomination. The duration can be up to five years.
Certificate of deposit (CD) : also called a time deposit, this is a certificate issued by a bank or thrift that indicates a specified sum of money has been deposited. a c.d. bears a maturity date and a specified interest rate, and can be issued in any denomination. the duration can be up to five years.